Flanked by war veterans, U.S. President Barack Obama and his French counterpart, Francois Hollande, commemorated the Allied D-Day landings on Friday, marking the 70th anniversary of the historic military invasion.<br/> <br />At the Normandy American Cemetery, Obama praised the bravery of the 160,000 U.S., British and Canadian troops who waded ashore to confront Nazi Germany's forces.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT, BARACK OBAMA, SAYING:<br/> <br />"I am honored to return here today to pay tribute to the men and women of a generation who defied every danger. Among them are veterans of D-Day, and gentlemen, we are truly humbled by your presence here today."<br/> <br />It was on June 6, 1944 that those troops arrived, hastening their eventual victory over the Nazis.<br/> <br />Obama and Hollande held a moment of silence and toured one of the beaches where the battles took place.<br/> <br />It was there in Normandy, where 90-year-old Thomas Hewlett of Liverpool landed.<br/> <br />He was among 3,000 veterans
